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Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed that Mexico will lodge a complaint against what he considers to be "an act of terrorism" during a visit to El Paso on August 5th. Mark RALSTON / AFP

Following the shooting of El Paso, where eight Mexicans and fourteen Americans died according to a still temporary record, the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs visited this border town of the United States on Monday, August 5th.

With our correspondent in Mexico, Patrick John Buffe

In El Paso, Marcelo Ebrard met the families of the Mexican victims and the six wounded who are still hospitalized. At a press conference, he also announced that his country would take legal action.

" Terrorism Act "

The Foreign Minister confirmed that Mexico will lodge a complaint against what he considers to be " an act of terrorism " against Mexicans in US territory.

In addition to acting on behalf of victims, the government is willing to participate in the investigation and the trial. This, according to the head of diplomacy, makes it possible to do Mexican legislation and international law in the event of terrorism.

The government is also considering making a request for extradition against the perpetrator of this massacre, so that he can be tried in Mexico. He also wants to take legal action on the sale and distribution of the weapon used to perpetrate the killings. In this case, an assault rifle.

Control weapon sales

On Monday, President Lopez Obrador also spoke on this theme. He said the El Paso tragedy should lead the US to make the decision to control the indiscriminate sale of weapons . And that it is no longer possible to buy in any mall, as is the case today.